Military spending, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.5185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.5185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Liberia 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0552 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.086 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0857 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0744 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0734 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0657 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0691 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0717 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0596 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0478 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0363 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0355 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0332 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0574 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0883 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0907 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0735 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 0.074 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0752 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0773 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0724 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0845 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1426 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2091 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4656 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.402 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1634 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0074 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0073 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0091 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +128.2% | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +122.6% | 0.2091 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4656 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0838 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0552 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0782 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0574 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0907 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2556 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0501 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 134 South Africa 0.0095 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Barbados 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0092 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Indonesia 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Ethiopia 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Nigeria 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.